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'ie saisai, tuiga

human history
  • Other Name

    Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu (Samoan)

    tuigalauulu (Samoan)

    ceremonial headdress (English)

  • Description

    'Ie saisai tuiga. Black cotton poplin fabric, used to tie hair into a bun, preparing the wearers hair for the construction of the tuiga (Samoan ceremonial headdress). This 'ie saisai tuiga is part of Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    2019.54.20
  • Accession Date
    16 Aug 2019
  • Department
'ie saisai, tuiga, Samoa, 2019.54.20, Cultural Permissions… … Read more

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